The Methods Lab is the central unit for supporting, connecting, and coordinating the methods training and consulting at the Weizenbaum Institute. Besides assisting ongoing research projects of the research groups and units, the lab also conducts methods research and develops tools for the collection and analysis of digital data.
Latest Blog Posts
- Meet our Newest Methods Lab Members!We are delighted to welcome our newest members, Baoning “Bonny” Gong and Miriam Milzner to the Methods Lab. As research associates and doctoral researchers in the group “Dynamics of Digital Mobilization” at the Weizenbaum Institute, they bring methodological expertise and extensive research experience in digital political communication. Baoning Gong completed […]
- Workshop: Qualitative Interviews in Practice (March 19, 2026)Join us for the workshop Qualitative Interviews in Practice, organized by the Methods Lab at the Weizenbaum Institute. On March 19, 2026, three experienced researchers will share insights from their hands-on work with qualitative interviews. The workshop focuses on practical experience, reflection, and methodological exchange. Each invited expert will give […]
- Workshop: Introduction to Programming and Data Analysis with R (March 25-26, 2026)The Methods Lab is happy to welcome back the fourth annual Programming and Data Analysis with R workshop, led by Roland Toth (WI). The two-day workshop will take place at the Weizenbaum Institute on Wednesday, March 25, and Thursday, March 26. Aimed at participants with beginner to intermediate experience, the […]
- Tool Presentation: OpenQDAOpenQDA is an accessible and easy-to-use alternative to the qualitative data analysis tool MAXQDA, which can often feel complicated, individualized, or expensive. It is being developed by our colleagues at ZeMKI at the University of Bremen. It offers functions similar to MAXQDA, but is free, open-source, web-based, and designed to […]